Archaeology
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Stonehenge: A Brief HistoryStonehenge is one of the world's most famous monuments. Who built it, how and why are questions that have endured for at least 900 years, but modern methods of investigation are now able to offer up a completely new understanding of this iconic stone...
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A Short History of Tomb-Raiding: The Epic Hunt for Egypt's TreasuresA spine-tingling exploration of a venture as ancient as the pyramids themselves. To secure a comfortable afterlife, ancient Egyptians built fortress-like tombs and filled them with precious goods, a practice that generated staggering quantities of artifacts over the course of many millennia--and also one...
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Tribes That Slumber: Indians Tennessee RegionBased upon information gathered from several Indian sites in the Tennessee region, the authors have taken the material evidence of long-ago cultures and breathed life into the fascinating story of the region's ancient and earliest people. Author: Thomas M. N. LewisPublisher: Univ Tennessee PressPublished:...
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The Archaeology of the Mediterranean Iron Age: A Globalising World C.1100-600 BceThe Mediterranean's Iron Age period was one of its most dynamic eras. Stimulated by the movement of individuals and groups on an unprecedented scale, the first half of the first millennium BCE witnesses the development of Mediterranean-wide practices, including related writing systems, common features...
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Salvation Is from the Jews: The Image of Jews and Judaism in Biblical Interpretation, from Anti-Jewish Exegesis to Eliminationist Antisemitism"Unheil," curse, disaster: according to German scholar Gerhard Kittel, this is the Jewish destiny attested to in scripture. Such interpretations of biblical texts provided Adolf Hitler with the theological legitimatization necessary to realizing his "final solution." But theological antisemitism did not begin with the...
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Personal Names in Cuneiform Texts from Babylonia (C. 750-100 Bce): An IntroductionAuthor: Caroline WaerzeggersPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 01/18/2024Pages: 346Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81dISBN: 9781009291088This title is not returnable
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Feathered Gods and Fishhooks: The Archaeology of Ancient Hawai'i, Revised EditionThe first edition of Feathered Gods and Fishhooks was the pioneering synthesis of ancient Hawaiian civilization from an archaeological perspective. This long-awaited revised edition now brings the field up to date, incorporating the results from hundreds of archaeological projects undertaken throughout the Hawaiian Islands...
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Archaeology at Colonial BrunswickIn Archaeology at Colonial Brunswick, Stanley South recounts the decade-long excavation of this important North Carolina colonial port. He provides historical context and detailed interpretation of the many hundreds of objects uncovered. South's narrative guides the reader through a town and a way of...
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Three-Dimensional Tree Reconstruction Based on Archaeological Evidence: Seeing trees in ship timbersThis research focuses on the development of digital methodologies to identify evidence of timber supply and selection for traditional shipbuilding through the examination of the archaeological ship timbers. Traditions of archaeological ship timber recording are reviewed and developed, with particular reference to the capture...
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Secret Britain: Unearthing Our Mysterious Past"A cornucopia of our weirdest and most wonderful archaeological sites and artefacts. They make you feel proud to be a citizen of these gloriously intriguing isles." Sir Tony Robinson An Ice Age cannibal's skull cup, a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold, a seventeenth century witch...
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PompeiiThis second edition of Alison E. Cooley's accessible introduction to Pompeii takes into account the major new theories and discoveries that have emerged since the first edition was published 20 years ago. Italy's third most popular tourist destination, Pompeii attracts millions of visitors each...
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PalaeopathologyPalaeopathology is an evidence-based guide to the principal types of pathological lesions often found in human remains and how to diagnose them. Tony Waldron presents an innovative method of arriving at a diagnosis in the skeleton by applying what he refers to as 'operational...
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Neu (Im) Land - Erste Bäuer: Innen in Der Peripherie: Der Linienbandkeramische Fundplatz Lietzow 10 Im Havelland, BrandenburgBei einer Ausgrabung im havelländischen Lietzow in Brandenburg wurden jungsteinzeitliche Siedlungsbefunde entdeckt. Sie gehören zu zwei Hofstellen der jüngeren Linienbandkeramik, die um 5100-5000 v. u. Z. datiert. Die in der äu ersten Peripherie des damaligen bäuerlichen Siedlungsgebiets gelegene Siedlung Lietzow 10 bestand über ungefähr...
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Materializing Colonial Identities in Clay: Colonoware in the African and Indigenous Diasporas of the SoutheastIn Materializing Colonial Identities in Clay, Jon Bernard Marcoux, Corey A. H. Sattes, and contributors examine colonoware to explore the active roles that African Americans and Indigenous people played in constructing southern colonial culture and part of their shared history with Europeans. Colonoware was...
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Irish Fever: An Archaeology of Illness, Injury, and Healing in New York City, 1845-1875During the Potato Famine of the nineteenth century, about one million Irish people perished from starvation and disease, while more than two million fled the country in fear and desperation, with some 850,000 landing in New York City. After a difficult journey, many found...
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Collecting Mesoamerican Art Before 1940: A New World of Latin American AntiquitiesThe untold chronicles of the looting and collecting of ancient Mesoamerican objects.Author: Andrew D. TurnerPublisher: Getty Research InstitutePublished: 02/13/2024Pages: 336Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.16lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00dISBN: 9781606068724About the AuthorAndrew D. Turner is a senior research specialist at the Getty Research Institute. Megan...
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Archaeology for Kids - Asia - Top Archaeological Dig Sites and Discoveries Guide on Archaeological Artifacts 5th Grade Social StudiesRead about the top archaeological dig sites and discoveries in Asia. Sure, it's a big continent and several traces of civilizations have been found. This picture book gives you the chance to learn about the results of the archaeologists' hardwork around the continent. Go...
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Ancient Egypt: The BasicsAncient Egypt: The Basics offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the history, archaeology and influence of this fascinating civilization. Coverage includes: A survey of Egyptian history from its earliest origins to the coming of Islam Life and death in ancient Egypt Key archaeological...
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A History of Ancient Rome in 100 LivesOne hundred vivid portraits of real-life characters bring to life the highs and lows of Rome's dramatic history. A vibrant portrait of a lost world, A History of Ancient Rome in 100 Lives reveals the mightiest civilization of antiquity through the eyes of one...
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War Paths: Walking in the Shadows of the ClansAcclaimed historian Alistair Moffat sets off in the footsteps of the Highland clans and their definitive conflicts. In twelve journeys he explores places of conflict, recreating as he walks the tumult of battle. As he recounts the military prowess of the clans he also...
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